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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,617.81, 224,421.98 and 90,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,617.81, 224,421.98 and 90,997.20 is: 125,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,617.81 : 224,421.98 = 90,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,617.81/224,421.98 = 90,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,617.81x = 224,421.98 × 90,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,617.81x = 20,421,771,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,771,343.47/162,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,581.40

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